Citrus Ginger Cookies

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
• 2/3-3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon mirin (japanese rice wine)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried orange peel
• 1/4 teaspoon dried lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, beat together shortening, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed until light and creamy (2-3 minutes).
• 2 add egg, honey, and wine; continue beating until well blended.
• 3 in a small bowl, mix together flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
• 4 add dry mixture to creamed mixture.
• 5 add all peels and mix until well blended.
• 6 shape dough into a roll about 2-inches in diameter.
• 7 wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight or at least for 3 hours.
• 8 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 9 slice dough into 1/8-inch thick rounds.
• 10 place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 11 bake until light brown (8 minutes).
• 12 cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.